Niki Mohrdar - Wikiwand

Iranian-Canadian comedian

Born

Niki Mohrdar

Iran

CitizenshipCanadian

Education

Bachelor of Journalism
Master's of Communications

Almamater

Concordia University
Toronto Metropolitan University
York University

Niki Mohrdar
Born	Niki Mohrdar Iran
Citizenship	Canadian
Education	Bachelor of Journalism Master's of Communications
Alma mater	Concordia University Toronto Metropolitan University York University
Occupation	Comedian
Employer	Little Mountain Gallery
Title	Comedian - Actor - Programming Manager

Niki Mohrdar is a Vancouver-based Canadian comedian and podcaster best known for her stand-up comedy, hosting live comedy shows such as Pillow Talk, her appearance on OutTv's Killjoy Comedy, and her work as Booking Manager at Little Mountain Gallery.^[1]

In 2026, she will be featured on season 7 of CBC Gem's The New Wave of Standup.^[2]

Mohrdar was born in Iran, and moved to Canada at the age of 3. She is fluent in Farsi.

She studied journalism and communication and cultural studies at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec and got her Master's in Communications from a Toronto Metropolitan University/York University program in Toronto, Ontario.^[3]

She is bisexual.

Career

In 2023, Mohrdar started Soft For Us, a podcast with fellow Vancouver comedians Amy Walsh and Danielle Florence that placed second in the podcast category of The Georgia Straight's 2024 Best of Vancouver awards.^[4]^[5] She also appeared on Jokers Canada, Blocked Party, and Stop Podcasting Yourself.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] Mohrdar is a member of Jane Stanton's comedy group The Queens of Comedy alongside Cass Furman and Sophia Johnson.^[10]

She is the programming manager at Little Mountain Gallery.

In 2024, she started Pillow Talk, a monthly slumber party-themed stand-up showcase co-produced with Cass Furman, at Little Mountain Gallery.^[11] The show was featured in the 2025 Vancouver Fringe Festival and Just for Laughs Vancouver in 2026.^[12]^[13]. In 2024, she was featured on the Just for Laughs Originals Album.

In 2025, Mohrdar was featured on season 2 of Killjoy Comedy on OutTv.^[14]

Mohrdar is the political correspondent on the Calgary talk show, The Tomorrow Show with Faris Hytiaa.

References

↑ Harowitz, Sara (25 July 2025). "The docuseries about Canadian comedians that shows it's fun (and funny) to be a 'killjoy'". CBC Arts.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ "Just for Laughs, NorthWest Comedy & CBC Announce Production of CBC Gem Original Series THE NEW WAVE OF STANDUP Season 7". CBC Media Centre. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
↑ Smith, Charlie (24 July 2025). "Comedian Niki Mohrdar generates laughs through personal disclosures punctuated by global insights". Pancouver. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
↑ "Soft for Us". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
↑ "Best of Vancouver award winners 2024: Arts & Entertainment". The Georgia Straight. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
↑ Semancik, Emilea (14 December 2023). "Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver-based Comedian Niki Mohrdar". Vancouver Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
↑ Cleugh, Janis (7 September 2024). "Take a break from kids' back to school at Tri-City comedy nights". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved 2 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ "Niki Mohrdar v. Panago by Blocked Party". Podchaser. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
↑ "Stop Podcasting Yourself 865 - Niki Mohrdar". Maximum Fun. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
↑ Thuncher, Jennifer (9 March 2025). "Comedy queens take the Squamish stage: Jane Stanton and friends unite for Women's Day". Squamish Chief. Retrieved 2 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ "Pillow Talk". Vancouver Fringe Festival. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
↑ "Fall Arts Preview 2025: The Straight guide to the season's best shows". The Georgia Straight. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
↑ Bollwitt, Rebecca (19 January 2026). "Just for Laughs JFL Vancouver Schedule". Miss604. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
↑ "Niki Mohrdar (Season 2, Episode 4)". Killjoy Comedy, Apple TV. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2026.

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